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A case for intrinsic self esteem building over bucket-filler culture

Adam Voigt: developing lasting self worth in students means encouraging them to build their own bucket nice and strong so…

6 years ago

Improving school culture better than ‘beating the bullies’

Adam Voigt reminds us that countering the scourge of bullying is not about identifying, shaming and conquering a foe –…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on the role of shame in behaviour management

This week, Adam Voigt defines the difference between 'stigmatising shame' and 'reintegrative shame', and covers the role of shame in…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on the power of your language in the classroom

This week, Adam Voigt discusses the power of language in the classroom. Words can wound, trigger unwanted behaviours, or galvanise…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on why students lie

Adam Voigt of Real Schools takes a look at what makes students lie and how a change in culture can…

6 years ago

A fairer process for school conflict resolution

This week, Adam Voigt explains the importance of a fair process when it comes to resolving conflict through a restorative methodology…

6 years ago

Key pointers for successful circle time

This week, Adam Voigt suggests we all loosen up a bit in circle time and 'step away from the talking…

6 years ago

One skill at a time: “don’t chase two rabbits”

This week, Adam Voigt urges us not to try to "chase two rabbits at once" - no matter how time…

6 years ago

Empathy, the sequel: a path to self responsibility

After Adam Voigt's article on 'encouraging empathy through affective language' clearly hit a nerve last week, we have a Real…

7 years ago

Teaching empathy through affective language

This week,  Adam Voigt covers affective statements as a way to motivate behavioural change in, and connect with, students -…

7 years ago

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